Mercedes continued their dominance during the 2014-15 Formula One racing season with yet another 1-2 finish at the 2015 Austrian Grand Prix. The results were the same – only the names had been changed as Nico Rosberg switched places with defending champion Lewis Hamilton to win the mostly uncontested race with Hamilton 8.8 seconds back in second place. Brazilian driver, Felipe Massa, driving for the Mercedes-powered Williams team, claimed Williams’ second podium finish of the year with a third place finish, 17.6 seconds back.
With the results, Hamilton maintains his overall lead in the 2015 Formula One points standings with 169 points to Rosberg’s 159 points and Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel still holding his iron grip on third with 120 points.
The 2015 Formula One season continues with the British Grand Prix in Silverstone at 5 a.m. [PDT] on CNBC on July 5, 2015.
2015 Austrian Grand Prix – Jun 21
POS. DRIVER COUNTRY TEAM TIME POINTS
1 NICO ROSBERG GER MERCEDES 1:30:16.930 25
2 LEWIS HAMILTON GBR MERCEDES +8.800s 18
3 FELIPE MASSA BRA WILLIAMS +17.573s 15
4 SEBASTIAN VETTEL GER FERRARI +18.181s 12
5 VALTTERI BOTTAS FIN WILLIAMS +53.604s 10
6 NICO HULKENBERG GER FORCE INDIA +64.075s 8
7 PASTOR MALDONADO VEN LOTUS +1 lap 6
8 MAX VERSTAPPEN NED TORO ROSSO +1 lap 4
9 SERGIO PEREZ MEX FORCE INDIA +1 lap 2
10 DANIEL RICCIARDO AUS RED BULL +1 lap 1
11 FELIPE NASR BRA SAUBER +1 lap 0
12 DANIIL KVYAT RUS RED BULL +1 lap 0
13 MARCUS ERICSSON SWE SAUBER +2 laps 0
14 ROBERTO MERHI ESP MARUSSIA +3 laps 0
RT ROMAIN GROSJEAN FRA LOTUS DNF 0
RT CARLOS SAINZ ESP TORO ROSSO DNF 0
RT JENSON BUTTON GBR MCLAREN DNF 0
RT WILL STEVENS GBR MARUSSIA DNF 0
RT KIMI RÄIKKÖNEN FIN FERRARI DNF 0
RT FERNANDO ALONSO ESP MCLAREN DNF 0